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The Forsyth County News
Vol. 11 No. 33.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Lillie Belle Pirkle is via
iting relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Strickland
were in Atlanta Friday.
Mr. S. H. Allen was in Gaines
ville on business Friday.
Mr. Roy Tidwell of Buford
spent Sunday in town.
Look up ad of Holland Realty
Cos. in another column.
Read ad of Cumming Garage
this week.
Mr. G. W. Wilbanks has re
turned to Cordele.
Dr. Marcus Mashburn spent
a few days last week with his
jnother.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Gilstrap is very sick. We
hope it will soon recover.
Quite a number from town at
tended campmeeting at Hol
brook Sunday.
Mrs. A . H. Fisher, who is
teaching at Hopewell, spent the
week-end with homefolks.
Mr. Joe Phillips spent a few
days recently with Mr. John
Jordan and family at Tifton.
Mr. D. U. White and famih
of LaGrange are visiting rela
tives here and in the county.
Mr. Clyde Sw'eeney and Mrs.
Smith, who have been visiting
relatives here, have returned
to Atlanta.
Miss Johnnie Barrett and
Master Marvin Barrett spent
last week with - Mrs. Glen Thom
as on route 3.
Mr. Jim Puttfefson and fam
ily of Atlanta spent Sunday
with Col. H. L. Patterson and
family.
Mr. H. A. Kelley and family
Clarence Harrison and Linton
Kelley of Gainesville spent Sun
day in town.
Our corespodents seem to be
attending protracted meeting,
or something, as they are not
coming in this week.
Mrs. S. J. Pirkle and Leland
have returned to Atlanta after
a few days visit to relatives
here.
Mr. A. G. Hockenhull and
family spent part of last week
with Mr. C. C. Foster and fam
ily in Roswell.
Miss Irene Banister has been
spending several days with hei
grandfather, Rev. J. J. Banister
near Silver City.
All parties interested in An
tioch cemetery are requested to
meet Saturday morning, Au
gust 23rd to clean oil the cem
etery.
The law passed the legisla
ture and Senate to create a
Board of County Commission
ers in this county. An eleciton
will likely be called soon to e
lect two commissioners.
Misses Leona and Grace Latt
ner and brother Harry, who
has just returned from over
seas will arrive here the latter
part of this week to visit, their
aunts, Misses Fannie and Ga
latia Cobb.
At an election held for bonds
last Saturday, there were 650
votes cast for bonds and 322
against them. Bonos receic e>•
a large majorty but not enough
to carry, as it required 1045.
Another election will likely be
called soon.
Mr. W. H. Green died at the
home of his son, Mr. J. L.
Green, in Atlanta last Friday
and his remains were brought
to Zion Hill for funeral and in
terment Monday. He had been
in bad health for a number of
years. He is survived by his
wife and several children to
whom we extend sympathy in
this hour of bereavement.
Mrs. Geo. L. Jones is visiting
relatives in Norcross and Ma
con.
Mrs. Nancy Thomas of Hape
ville spent last w'eek with rela
tives in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Patterson
of Atlanta are visiting relatives
here and in the county.
Mr.— Cooley of Cleveland
spent a few 7 days last week with
his daughter, Mr. J. D. Black
Rev. F. C. Owen closed the
meeting at Piedmont Monday
night.
Rev. F. T. Wills filled his ap
pointment at Liberty Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. C. T. Browm is conduct
ing a revival at the Batpist
church in town this week.
Miss Alice Grogan has re
turned from a visit to relatives
in Gainesville and Athens.
Miss Ophie Smith has return
ed from a visit to relatives in
Gainesville.
Mrs. Ina Mae Tatum has re
turned from a visit to relatievs
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Lump Heai and is spending
sometime with Messrs Geo. L.
and W. W. Heard.
Cols. H. L. Patterson and C.
L. Harris attended Milton Su
perior Court the first of the
week.
Mr. Joe Dodd of Norcross
spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr. Wesley Hawkins
and family.
Mrs. Hoyt Brannon and little
daughter of Dawsonville is vis
iting Mrs. W. R. Otwell and oth
er relatives in towm.
Mr. Geo. W. Heard took a
day off last Friday and went up
on his farms looking after gold
mining.
Willis Rogers at F. & M. Bank
has 10 Berkshire & Hampshire
pigs for sale now ready for de
livery. Call to see him.
Mr. R. C. McDaniel came in
from Atlanta last Thursday
where he had been sewing a six
ty day sentence in the legisla
ture.
Mrs. Mae Cannon and child
ren of Memphis Tenn. and
*
Mrs. Tollison of Planfield Ga.
are visiting Mr. O. N. ivferritt
and family.
Several who have bought
the coal burning irons say that
diey give entire satisfaction.
Call at the News office and get
one for $3.00.
Attend the meeting over at
the Baptist church all you can.
Rev. Brown is a good preacher
and will interest you. Then,
we ought to go to church any
way.
Mr. J. T. Hendrix suffered a
stroke of paralysis at Holbrook
camp ground Tuesday. We
learn that he is slowly improv
ing.
Mr. Auto owner, if you want
something to fix a puncture on
your car before you can say
scat call at the News office and
we’ll fix you up.
We are busy printing calen
dars at the News office and the
paper may come up short of
news items for a week or two.
However, we will do the best
we can for our readers.
Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Brown
and Mr. T. J. Pirkle were in
Macon a few days last week at
tending the Organization of
the seventy five million dollar
campaign which is being put on
by the Baptists of the Southern
Baptist Convention. They re
port a very enthusiastic meet
ing, and are the opinion that
the entire amount will bo raised
Sunshine in The Home, Power in The Life
GUMMING, GA„ AUGUST 22ND. 1919.
Court next week. Come to J
see us and renew your paper.
Mr. Ramon Pirkle of Miss
is visiting relatives here.
Messrs John Black and Mack
Puett have gone to Tennessee
on business.
Mr. Geo. W. Southard of At
lanta has been visiting relatives
in the county for several days.
Mr. F. B. Munroe of Merid
iansville Ala. spent several
days last week with relatives in
the county.
We regret to learn that Mrs
Willis Pirkle of route 6 is very
sick, and hope she will soon re
cover.
Don’t forget that school will
open September Ist. Get the
boys and girls ready to sta v t
the first day.
Mr. Paul Stokes of Westmin
ster, S. C., has been spending
some days with Mr. M. L. Mc-
Whorter and family on route 6.
The registrars met last Thurs
day and Friday and purged the
voters list. There are now
2096 registered voters in the
county.
Mr John D. Black has bought
the Mrs. Hays place and sever
al acres of land back of the
home. The price paid was a
bout S4OOO.
Look up the ad of Brannon
Bros, of Dawsonville in another*
column. They have some good
Dawson county farms for sale,
and will be glad to show them
to you.
A glorious meeting j u sjt,
closed at Oak Grove with rwen'
ty additions to the church. The
pastor, J. L. Wyatt, conducting
the meeting, Revs. Richards
oand Sexton assisting him. The
church was greatly revived and
showed their appreciation by
raising a collection amounting
to sixty three dollars.
Consolidated School Notices.
Addition to the new school
district previously maped out.
Beginning at the previous laid
out line at the creek of L. A.
Jones and running west tothe
residence of Mrs. Parks thence,
tb"the residence of J. H. Hul
seys thence by the residence of
D. j’. Pendley to the residence
of Benjamin Castleberry thence
following bianch leading by
the residence of W. A. J. Cain
to the top of the mountain,
thence along said mountain to
the residence of J. H. Hubbards
Sharon, Gravel Springs and
Settles to be consolidated.
These three districts will be
consolidated with the exception
of the east side of James Creek
and the west side of Little creek
New Liberty and Pleasant
Grove are to be consolidated.
The Board request all parties
who have complaint to make
about the above consolidations
to appear before the Board on
the First Tuesday in Sept, at
ten o’clock suntime.
Respectfully,
A. C. Kennemore, Supt.
NOTICE.
Ones who have had a son kill
ed or died while in service—
The following information is
required with each photograph
Name; Rank; Organization;
Name of nearest relative ; and
whether killed in action, died
of disease or from wounds. All
photographs will be carefully
handled and returned to the
persons sending them in. These
are wanted to put in the world
war’s history. Please send to
me and I will see that the pic
tures are returned.
Alice Grogan,
Sec’y Red Cross Chapter
Farms For Sale
During the past seven days we have sold ten tracts aggregating $42,000.00. This
is sufficient evidence that our price is right.
We stiii have on hand several good farms to show you. I’he prices rtnge from
$17.50 to $75.00 per acre, owing to improvements and location.
-n our honest judgment now is the time to buy land. For the next live years we
a >e not likely to have any ( heap prices forany of the products of the farm. Take our
advice amd buy you a farm to day, whether you buy from us or not.
We would be glad to show you any of the farms we have for sale.
Forsyth County Realty & Auction Cos.,
J. A. OTWF.I.L, President, C. L. HARRIS, Secty. & Treas.
W. E. BELL, Sales Manager and Auctioneer.
FORDSON
DEMONSTRATION
V, - .
Strickland & Wisdom will hold a demonstration of
Fordson Tractors and Implements
at Gumming, Georgia
COURT WEEK
August 25th to 30th
The people of Forsyth, Dawson and Milton coun
ties are cordially invited to attend this demonstra
tion and learn what the Fordson Tractor and Im
plements will perform-
Strickland & Wisdom
Dealers Ford Cars, 1 rucks and Parts. Fordson Tractors.
Notice. '
There will be an all day sing
ing at Brookwood the fifth Sun
day in August in the new books
before dinner and in the Chris
tian Harmony in the afternoon.
Bring your books and well fill
ed baskets.
W. T. Bagley, Pres.
Nathien Pool Secy
Notice to Teacher's.
The teachers of Forsyth coun
ty will meet Saturday Aug. 23,
at half past two o’clock in the
afternoon.
Some of the subjects for dis
cussion are as follows:
What will the teachers do
with their surplus money?
The value of experience in
teaching.
The most difficult subject to
teach and how to teach it.
The value of thorough prep
aration for future teaching.
What are some of the great
est Educational needs of our
county?
Committee.
Read new ad of Strickland &
Wisdom in this issue.
CONFIDENCE
We feel that our past record and steady
growth are evidence that we are worthy
of your confidence.
The policies of this bank are founded on
honest, upright principles. Strict adher
ence to honest, sound methods has done
much toward the growth of our institution
Member Georgia Bankers Association.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK,
Cu mmi ng. (ieo rg ia .
One revenue officer has been
ising an airplane to hunt moon
hiners. What next?
75c. Per Year.
Winder had a horse swap
pers convention and Sunday
school rally all the same day.